heavy-handed criticism
- noun
- /ˈhɛviˈhændɪd ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
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crítica desmedida
- Despite his good intentions, his heavy-handed criticism often alienates his colleagues.
Examples
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The director faced heavy-handed criticism after the film's release.
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Her manager's heavy-handed criticism left her feeling demoralized rather than motivated to improve.
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The film's director was notorious for giving heavy-handed criticism during rehearsals.
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Many artists dislike heavy-handed criticisms of their work.
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The author's heavy-handed criticism of the government was met with backlash from supporters.
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Many readers felt that the film reviews contained heavy-handed criticism of the director's style.
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His heavy-handed criticism during the meeting made it difficult for the team to share their ideas.
Synonyms
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9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
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4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
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8.2
A strong public attack in speech or writing that criticizes someone
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3.9
Strong negative opinion that is unkind or too strict
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9.9
People say very angry insulting words to attack someone
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8.2
A strong criticism of a person or action
A way of saying very harsh, unfair things about someone's work
A very harsh and angry comment meant to hurt someone
A sharp remark that hurts or shocks people
A remark that is harsh and meant to hurt someone's feelings
Antonyms
How Harsh
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4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'criticism that is excessively forceful or harsh' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'heavy-handed' (using disproportionate force or authoritarian methods) with 'criticism' (expressing disapproval). This adjective+noun composition follows a standard compositional pattern and is predictable to learners who know both constituents.
Etymology
Heavy-handed criticism comes from the image of someone using a heavy hand when they give feedback, like pressing or hitting too hard instead of being gentle. So, it means 'criticism' that is too harsh and not careful.